Upholsterer

Indiana Furniture; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Furniture is seeking an Upholsterer in Jasper, IN. The role requires at least 1 year of upholstery experience and the ability to upholster chairs independently. You will work with staple guns, screw guns, and general hand tools, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include cutting fabric, repairing defects, and performing self-inspections. Overtime may be required to meet production schedules, with safety glasses provided and standard PPE available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in upholstery.
• Able to pleat and tuft chairs.
• Must lift up to 75 lbs occasionally.
• Must complete self-inspection of finished chair.
• Must work production schedules including overtime.
• Knowledge of staple guns, screw guns and general hand tools.
• Good eye for detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Upholster the entire chair independently.
• Inspect products and materials for conformance to specifications.
• Cut or trim fabric or leather as needed.
• Repair tears or defects in fabrics.
• Examine products for damage or shortages and ensure quality.

Skills

Upholstery experience

Independence at work

Chair upholstering

Heavy lifting

Staple gun use

Screw gun use

Attention to detail

Time tracking

Fabric cutting

Quality inspection

Overtime readiness

Tools

Staple gun

Screw gun

Hand tools

Job description

Job Details

• Location: 1095 West 100 South, Jasper, IN, 47546, United States
• Job Category: G500 Upholsterer, Craft Workers
• Relocation Expense Covered: No
• Employee Type: FT
• Manage Others: No

All employees must wear safety glasses at all times. (Non-prescription safety glasses will be provided by Indiana Furniture.) Hearing protection and work gloves are available upon request. Individuals accepting job assignments with Indiana Furniture must be able to work during scheduled work hours on a regular basis.

Upholsterer: must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Ability to upholster the entire chair independently
• A minimum of 1 year prior experience in upholstery
• Able to pleat and tuft chairs
• Requires heavy lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally
• Able to work independently
• Knowledge of how to utilize staple guns, screw guns and general hand tools
• After training period must be able to maintain a minimum of 75% efficiency
• Good eye for detail is REQUIRED
• Must scan chair tags in and out to capture upholstery time data
• Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• Inspect products or materials for damage, defects or shortages
• Cut or trim fabric or leather
• Recognize characteristics of cloth or fabric
• Repair tears or defects in fabrics
• Must do self-inspection of completed chair before completion of chair
• Must be responsible for turning in production time sheet daily
• Must be able to work production schedules including mandatory overtime

EOE, including disability/vets